She finished four rounds on five under par for the tournamentJapan's Shiho Kuwaki celebrates winning the women's British Open. Photo: AFPJapan's Shiho Kuwaki won the women's British Open in a dramatic play-off with Esther Henseleit on Sunday, securing her first major title in memorable style. She is the second successive Japanese player to win the women's British Open after Miyu Yamashita's triumph at Porthcawl last year. I just tried to enjoy it as much as I could," said Kuwaki, who is the fourth Japanese woman to win the British Open after Yamashita, AyakoOkamoto and Hinako Shibuno. She missed the halfway cut on her only previous appearance at the women's British Open last year, but her return to the UK proved a transformative trip.